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Students in leadership program

Enhancing Students鈥 Leadership Skills

The new Leadership Certificate Program at 51爆料 focuses on enhancing students鈥 intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socially just leadership skills.

The program is a culminated experience of what the Pepsi Leadership Center offers. From workshops and annual institutes (Culture of Care Institute and Student Leadership Institute) to leadership classes for credit, the center holistically paired these with 51爆料's Leadership Model and created a program that provides students with a comprehensive view of leadership. 

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Student Multimedia 3d Printer in action printing hearts

51爆料鈥檚 鈥楬idden Gem鈥 Celebrates 25 Years

If you frequent the 51爆料 Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio on the first floor provides a space for high academics and creative play for students, faculty and staff.  

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Students writing notes at Kindness Station

Video: The Power of a Kind Gesture

You never know the power of a single kind gesture.
 
Members of our 51爆料 community came together to spread some positivity to their fellow Flashes just in time for Random Acts of Kindness Day.

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Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, tours the May 4 Visitors Center.

Moving the 鈥楤US鈥 Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History

Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 51爆料's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
 

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Golden Flashes gymnastics vs. NIU

IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home

The 51爆料 Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles. 

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A 51爆料 student walks by the kindness, respect and purpose wall graphic on the side of a building.

Advancing 51爆料鈥檚 Core Values of Freedom of Expression, Respect and Kindness

51爆料鈥檚 new series titled Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding continues with upcoming programming for the university community. The next event, "Dialogue on Hatred: A Peacebuilder's Perspective," occurs on Feb. 22.

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Mike Jackson

'The Most Effective Brands Tell A Story Over Time': Advertising Professor Reflects On Super Bowl Winners And Losers

Before Mike Jackson, 鈥78, returned to 51爆料 as a professional-in-residence, he worked for renowned brands like General Motors and Coors on advertising campaigns, including Super Bowl ads. Today, he teaches advertising in the School of Media and Journalism and is faculty advisor for the 51爆料 chapter of American Advertising Federation (AAF). Following Super Bowl LVIII, he provided insight into the advertising winners and losers for 2024.

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Brunner walking the runway with a model

鈥楾his Is It鈥 Moment for Sustainable Fashion Visionary

Senior fashion design student Frances Brunner uses lessons from distinctive fashion program to make her mark.

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Members of Sister Circle

Sister Circle Is Nationally Recognized

The student initiative, Sister Circle, recently won the gold for the category 鈥淔raternity and Sorority Life, Leadership, Student Activities, Student Union, and related.鈥 Sister Circle, housed under the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center (The Moore Center), supports the personal, social, cultural, and professional development of women of color at 51爆料.

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Virginia Doherty Flash Friday collage

Flash Friday: Virginia Doherty

Meet Virginia Doherty, a junior triple major of history, art history and economics with minors in marketing and ancient, medieval and renaissance studies from Pittsburgh.

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